Meaning of 认同
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to approve of
- to endorse
- to acknowledge
- to recognize
- to identify oneself with
How to use 认同
认同 is used for agreeing with an idea, value, or viewpoint, and also for a sense of belonging, as in 身份认同 (shēnfèn rèntóng, sense of identity). It is more formal and deeper than a simple yes. Example: 我很认同你的看法。(Wǒ hěn rèntóng nǐ de kànfǎ.) I really agree with your view.
认 (rèn) means to recognize, and 同 (tóng) means same. When you recognize that someone thinks the same way you do, you 认同 them: you agree with them or identify with them.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 认同 with 认为 (rènwéi). 认为 means to think or hold an opinion yourself, while 认同 means to agree with or accept someone else's opinion. So 我认为他对 means I think he is right, but 我认同他 means I agree with him.
认同 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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认 rèn · to recognize · 4 strokes
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同 tóng · like · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 认同.
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to recognize |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; same |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common; joint |
| 认得 | rènde | to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it |
Questions about 认同
What does 认同 mean?
认同 (rèntóng) means "to approve of; to endorse" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 认同?
认同 is made of 2 characters: 认 (4 strokes), 同 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 认同 an HSK word?
Yes. 认同 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 认同 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 认同 is written 認同.
What is the difference between 认同 and 同意?
同意 (tóngyì) is everyday agreement, often to a request or plan, like agreeing to let someone leave early. 认同 is about accepting or identifying with ideas, values, or identity on a deeper level, and it sounds more formal.
Can 认同 be used as a noun?
Yes. It often works as a noun meaning recognition or a sense of identity, as in 文化认同 (wénhuà rèntóng, cultural identity) or 得到大家的认同 (dédào dàjiā de rèntóng, to win everyone's approval).